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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lily Ford

‘Cruel’ Migration Bill will ‘traumatise, not deter’ asylum seekers, refugees say

PA Wire

Refugees including an Iranian who arrived in the UK by boat have said detaining asylum seekers will “traumatise” and not deter them, describing the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill as “cruel and abhorrent”.

The controversial proposals to curb Channel crossings would see refugees arriving by boats detained, removed and banned for life from claiming asylum in the UK.

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